A professor of happiness explains how to deal with COVID-19

-More than 2 million students have enrolled on Professor Laurie Santos’ Coursera course, The Science of Wellbeing.

-Research shows mental health has deteriorated as a result of stress and worry as the COVID-19 crisis has developed.

-Professor Santos says individuals’ wellbeing can be boosted by helping others, and companies and policymakers can also learn from that.

 
The global lockdown is taking a toll on mental health, with a recent poll in the US showing rising rates of stress and worry, while quarantining has resulted in symptoms of depression for some.

Fortunately, the internet is a wealth of advice on how to stay sane, and one of its breakout stars is Yale academic, Professor Laurie Santos, who has become a media fixture in recent weeks.

Santos’ online course for e-learning platform Coursera, titled The Science of Wellbeing, has become a phenomenon, with more than 2 million students enrolled to date, and more than 40 million views of the course page. She also has a thriving podcast – the Happiness Lab.

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